What Happens When a Bug Collides with a Big Rig Windshield?

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Homework Statement

A bug flies into the windshield of a big rig that is traveling on the freeway. What type of collision is this? Is momentum conserved? Is energy conserved? What force does the bug exert on the windshield (make a statement about Newton’s 3rd Law)?

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The Attempt at a Solution

- I know that this is an inelastic collision because the bug goes splat. Energy is conserved because the mechanical energy is converted to heat or sound. I don't think momentum is conserved. I need help with Newton's 3rd law

 

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